A wiki to help pre-service teachers at ISU learn more about the social web.
1. Blog:
A blog (a contraction of the term weblog) is a type of website, usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in reverse-chronological order. "Blog" can also be used as a verb, meaning to maintain or add content to a blog. (from Wikipedia)
What security issues would you as a teacher have to consider when using blogging in your classroom?
Would you ever consider using blogging in your classroom? Why or why not?
After looking at these examples, describe how you might use a blog for your own classroom.
The above blogs are examples of different ways to use blogging in the classroom, for each blog, identify what you think it's purpose is. (Note who is writing the blog, what is being written, etc.)
2. Wikis:
A wiki is a collection of Web pages designed to enable anyone with access to contribute or modify content, using a simplified markup language. Wikis are often used to create collaborativewebsites and to power community websites. The collaborative encyclopedia Wikipedia is one of the best-known wikis. A wiki is the easiest way for a person to create a webpage. (from Wikipedia)
What security issues would you as a teacher have to consider when using a wiki in your classroom?
Would you ever consider using a wiki in your classroom? Why or why not?
After looking at these examples, describe how you might use a wiki for your own classroom.
The above wikis are examples of different ways to use a wiki in the classroom, for each wiki, identify what you think it's purpose is.
Wiki activity 2:
Wikipedia is another example of a wiki. Many people have collaborated to create this online resource. One characteristic of all wikis is that in addition to the information they have a history tab, a discussion tab, and an edit tab. In wikipedia, search for Pluto. At the top, click on the history tab and look at pages throughout the evolution of the current wikipedia page. Look at the very first entry on Pluto. Think about how the information on Pluto has evolved. Next look at the discussion tab. What are the common themes from those editting the Pluto page? What are they interested in or concerned about?
On your sheet, answer the following questions:
How could you capture the power of the history and discussion features of wikis?
What benefits do these two features add to a wiki?
Wiki activity 3:
Go to the other 201 wiki. Click edit and add your information to the wiki.
Answer the following question on your sheet:
How do wikis differ from blogs? What do you think are the benefits of each?
In your group, read either Science Verse or Math Curse by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith. Go to bubbl.us, and create a mind map with at least 4 different lesson plan ideas your group gets from the book. Include the grade level for each idea. (Click start brainstorming, when your mind map is complete, take a screen shot of your map (On the keyword push these three keys, "Open Apple" "Shift" "4" and draw a box around your map. On your desktop will be a file called Picture 1, print this in black and white).)
On your sheet, answer the following questions:
How did this application help your group to express your ideas visually? Organize your thoughts?
What would be the benefit of using this application rather than paper and pencil?
How would you use this tool in the classroom?
SKIP!!! 4. X Timeline Activity
Go to xtimeline and check with your TA for login. Click "My Timelines" and add an event to the History of Iowa State timeline.
After you've added to the timeline, go back to the mainpage and search for any topic that your interested in. What kind of timelines did you find?
On your sheet, answer the following questions:
How did this application help your group to express your ideas visually?
What would be the benefit of using this application rather than paper and pencil?
How would you use this tool in the classroom?
5. Google Docs Activity
Go to the Google Doc for the CI 201 Emergent Tech activity (you received an email before lab asking you to create an account)
Complete the activity by reading the excerpts from the Mackenzie (2008) article and then restating them in your own words.
Each group will begin their paragraph with their names.
Answer this question regarding the Google Doc activity:
How would you use this collaborative tool in the classroom?
CI 201 Emergent Technologies Lab
A wiki to help pre-service teachers at ISU learn more about the social web.
1. Blog:
A blog (a contraction of the term weblog) is a type of website, usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in reverse-chronological order. "Blog" can also be used as a verb, meaning to maintain or add content to a blog. (from Wikipedia)Look at these 7 classroom blog examples and answer the following questions on the sheet you will turn in at the end of class:
example 1, example 2, example 3, example 4, example 5, example 6, example 7
Answer these questions about blogs in education:
2. Wikis:
A wiki is a collection of Web pages designed to enable anyone with access to contribute or modify content, using a simplified markup language. Wikis are often used to create collaborative websites and to power community websites. The collaborative encyclopedia Wikipedia is one of the best-known wikis. A wiki is the easiest way for a person to create a webpage. (from Wikipedia)Wiki activity 1:
Look at these 9 classroom wiki examples.
example 1, example 2, example 3, example 4, example 5, example 6, example 7, example 8, example 9
Answer the following questions:
Wiki activity 2:
Wikipedia is another example of a wiki. Many people have collaborated to create this online resource. One characteristic of all wikis is that in addition to the information they have a history tab, a discussion tab, and an edit tab. In wikipedia, search for Pluto. At the top, click on the history tab and look at pages throughout the evolution of the current wikipedia page. Look at the very first entry on Pluto. Think about how the information on Pluto has evolved. Next look at the discussion tab. What are the common themes from those editting the Pluto page? What are they interested in or concerned about?
On your sheet, answer the following questions:
Wiki activity 3:
Go to the other 201 wiki. Click edit and add your information to the wiki.
Answer the following question on your sheet:
3. Mindmapping:
"A mind map is a diagram used to represent words, ideas, tasks, or other items linked to and arranged around a central key word or idea. Mind maps are used to generate, visualize, structure, and classify ideas, and as an aid in study, organization, problem solving, decision making, and writing."In your group, read either Science Verse or Math Curse by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith. Go to bubbl.us, and create a mind map with at least 4 different lesson plan ideas your group gets from the book. Include the grade level for each idea. (Click start brainstorming, when your mind map is complete, take a screen shot of your map (On the keyword push these three keys, "Open Apple" "Shift" "4" and draw a box around your map. On your desktop will be a file called Picture 1, print this in black and white).)
On your sheet, answer the following questions:
SKIP!!! 4. X Timeline Activity
Go to xtimeline and check with your TA for login. Click "My Timelines" and add an event to the History of Iowa State timeline.After you've added to the timeline, go back to the mainpage and search for any topic that your interested in. What kind of timelines did you find?
On your sheet, answer the following questions:
5. Google Docs Activity
Go to the Google Doc for the CI 201 Emergent Tech activity (you received an email before lab asking you to create an account)Complete the activity by reading the excerpts from the Mackenzie (2008) article and then restating them in your own words.
Each group will begin their paragraph with their names.
Answer this question regarding the Google Doc activity:
When you are done, explore:
Some resources from wikis developed by UCEA CASTLE